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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Grand Plans

Has anyone noticed that the watercolors have taken on a grander demeanor...

With fancier trappings surrounding the macarons etc..

We're gearing ourselves up (the birds and I) to visit some real palaces, not just palaces of patisserie! We hope to visit Versailles at least two times. Always after 1:30, when the masses have departed, so we can actually get up close to Marie-Antoinette's boudoir with perhaps a quick bounce on her bed?

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Grand plans indeed... Chantilly is so beautiful, the porcelain reproductions wonderfully delicate. I don't remember whether they have singerie motifs, they might. I own a piece with a crane in the Chinese style, with a bright pink border.

Now about Malmaison, I didn't know about this until I saw a poster yesterday in the metro, but there is a "Josephine's Antiques" exhibition there. http://blog.catherinedelors.com/2008/10/22/a-new-exhibition-josephines-antiques.aspx

Because of you I brought home a piu piu last October. I was in Avignon and came across a Pylones of Paris store, went in and my sister in law and I each bought a piu piu. It sits on a table in my sitting room and once in a while when I touch it, it makes that noise that you're all too familiar with. Have fun in Paris with bird.

I love the new things you've been doing. Your shirt looks great, Carol! Nice job. Hope you do wear it!! I've been to Malmaison, and if I recall, years ago, I also saw la petite Malmaison. I'm so glad you're going to see some more sights--so many fabulous things to see there.

Bonjour Carol,I forget the date you’re leaving, and I just wanted to write you briefly sending you “macaronsful” of wonderful wishes!!!! I know you will have a magnificent trip filled with fun, fantasy, flavors and fantastic adventures…not to mention folders full of phenomenal photos and watercolors (that I already can’t wait to see)!! Just please be careful and make sure you look after yourself (eat enough, don’t wander through weird parts on your own, blah, blah --- can’t help it, I’m a mom you know). I’m really just soooooo excited for you. I’ve never been to Paris (or anywhere in Europe) and I really feel as though I actually get to feel and see things myself, through your eyes, touch and passion – it’s incredible really! Thank you.Again, be careful, but have a blast sweetie ~ avoir un grand temps!!!!!

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I moved to Paris 2 years ago. I should have done it sooner but that's how the macaron crumbles. Living on the Ile Saint Louis next to the Seine after the 19eme is 'la cerise sur la gâteau'. It doesn't get any better. I've painted watercolors for Bocuse, Champagne Mumm, Guerlain, Frederick Cassel, The Russian Tearoom and the Maharana of Udaipur.
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